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Essential Indie Games Everyone Should Play

The indie scene has produced some of the most creative and meaningful games of the last decade. These are the ones I'd recommend to anyone regardless of their usual preferences โ€” games that represent the best the format has to offer without being gated behind demanding skill requirements.

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Hollow KnightTeam Cherry 4.7

The template for what indie development can achieve. Every dollar of its modest budget is on screen.

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CelesteExtremely OK Games (formerly Matt Makes Games) 4.6

A masterclass in game feel and emotional storytelling working in concert.

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Disco ElysiumZA/UM 4.6

The strongest argument that games can be literature. Unlike anything else.

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Dead CellsMotion Twin 4.4

Five years of post-launch support have made it the most complete action roguelike available.

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Ori and the Will of the WispsMoon Studios 4.5

Pure craftsmanship. A beautiful game by any standard.

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Hades IISupergiant Games 4.6

Already defining the next evolution of the roguelike in Early Access.